Horizons Foundation
Scholarship Program
Award: Varies
Deadline: July 15.
Eligibility: For juniors and seniors. Established by Women in Defense to
encourage women to pursue careers related to the national security and defense
interests of the US and to provide development opportunities to women already
working in national security and defense fields. U.S. citizen with financial
need and a GPA of 3.25 and above.
Berry Contact: Dr. Thomas D. Kennedy at (706) 236-2297

After Graduation

American Association of University Women
Award: $5,000 - $12,000 for first year of graduate study
Deadline: January 1.
Eligibility: Women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study in one of
the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has
been low, including Architecture (M.Arch, M.S.Arch), Computer/Information
Sciences (M.S.), Engineering (M.E., M.S.), Mathematics/Statistics (M.S.) and,
for women of color, Business Administration (M.B.A.), Law (J.D.), and Medicine
(M.D., D.O.). Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Berry Contact: Dr. Susan
Conradsen at 706-236-5494

Ford Predoctoral Fellowship
Award: $24,000 for Ph.D. or Sc.D. program of study
Deadline: November 15.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen with evidence of superior academic achievement
committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university
level. Membership in a group listed as underrepresented in the American
professoriate is a positive factor.
Berry Contact: Dr. Martha Tapia at
706-290-2662

J. William Fulbright
Study/Research Fellowship
Award: Living costs, book and research allowances, and round-trip
transportation to host country.
Deadline: October 1. Because you
must receive institutional authorization of your application, you must contact
Dr. Corry well in advance of the deadline to arrange for an endorsement from
Berry College.
Eligibility: U.S. citizen with B.A. degree or equivalent, in good health, with
sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host
country. The Fulbright Foundation is specifically
seeking a more diverse pool of candidates; members of under-represented
groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Berry Contact: Dr. Jennifer Corry at 706-233-4067

Student Educational
Enrichment Program (SEEP) at Medical College of Georgia
Award: Housing, tuition and stipend for seven-week summer program for students
interested in a career in health sciences
Deadline: Expect a February deadline.
Eligibility: Background that is under-represented in the health science
professions and/or is educationally/economically disadvantaged. There are two
programs: 1) Intermediate level: Minimum one year of college, one semester
general biology, two semesters general chemistry, minimum GPA 3.0 overall and
in science coursework; 2) Advanced: minimum two years of college, two years of
Biology, two years of Chemistry (including Organic), one semester of Physics,
minimum GPA 3.0 overall and in science coursework.
Berry Contact: Dean Gary Breton 706-290-2661

Udall
Scholarship
Award: Up to $5,000
Deadline: March 1. Because you must apply through
Berry College, interested applicants must contact the NISF Office and/or Dr.
Mowry well in advance of the deadline.
Eligibility: Sophomore or junior committed to a career related to the
environment or in Native American health care or tribal public policy. Must
have a GPA of “B” and be a U.S. citizen or permanent
resident.
Berry Contact: Dr. Chris Mowry
at 706-236-1712